Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar meets Pranab Mukherjee

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met former President Pranab Mukherjee here on Sunday. However, what transpired between the duo is not known. During the 5th meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog on Saturday, Kumar had reiterated his demand for the special category status to Bihar. He also urged the Centre to discontinue the centrally sponsored schemes (CSS) and make an alternative provision for the implementation of the schemes of their priority in the name of 'Central Sector Schemes.'